--- title: "Video Library" slug: "video-library" description: "Video guides for SQL Spreads, from a one-minute introduction through to getting started, training and use case walkthroughs." updated: 2026-11-11T11:12:59Z published: 2026-11-11T11:12:59Z canonical: "sqlspreads.com/video-library" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://sqlspreads.com/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Video Library ## Getting started with SQL Spreads ### SQL Spreads in 1 minute A 1 minute video introducing SQL Spreads. [![Watch video: SQL Spreads in 1 minute](https://cdn.document360.io/ad9d65b3-9cdd-4b28-8cb8-86cb149873bc/Images/Documentation/SQL%20Spreads%20in%201%20minute%20-%20PlayButton%20-%20600px%20wide%281%29.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWfDQWz4OiI&rel=0) ### Getting up and running with SQL Spreads An Intro to the SQL Spreads Data Management solution. [![Watch video: Getting up and running with SQL Spreads](https://cdn.document360.io/ad9d65b3-9cdd-4b28-8cb8-86cb149873bc/Images/Documentation/Getting%20up%20and%20running%20with%20SQL%20Spreads%282%29.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hovWqsivpSU?rel=0) ### Is SQL Spreads the right choice for me? In this video, we will walk you through how to: - Evaluating SQL Spreads using the free 14-days trial - How to evaluate the Basic, Pro and Premium plans in SQL Spreads - The Document Designer and Data Editor roles - Licensing and purchasing [![Watch video: Is SQL Spreads the right choice for me?](https://cdn.document360.io/ad9d65b3-9cdd-4b28-8cb8-86cb149873bc/Images/Documentation/Is%20SQL%20Spreads%20the%20right%20choice.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DAv-klbiXk&tI?rel=0) ## Training Videos ### Lesson 1 - Create your first SQL Spreads Excel document In this video, we will walk you through how to: - Create a SQL Spreads documents - Connect the Excel document to SQL Server - Select SQL Server Authentication method - Load your SQL Server Table or View into Excel - Setup how your SQL Server table is shown in Excel - Saving and sharing your SQL Spreads document [![Watch video: Lesson 1, Create your first SQL Spreads document](https://cdn.document360.io/ad9d65b3-9cdd-4b28-8cb8-86cb149873bc/Images/Documentation/Lesson%201%20-Create%20Your%20First%20%E2%80%A8SQL%20Spreads%20Document.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ge0y71n5mU?rel=0) ### Lesson 2 - Setup How Your Columns and Rows are Shown in Excel In this video, we will walk you through how to: - Select which columns to show or hide, or make them Read-Only - Change the name of a column and arrange columns order - Create lookups with drop-down lists for key columns - Filter the rows loaded from SQL Server - Sort the rows loaded from SQL Server into Excel [![Watch video: Lesson 2, Set up how your columns and rows are shown in Excel](https://cdn.document360.io/ad9d65b3-9cdd-4b28-8cb8-86cb149873bc/Images/Documentation/Lesson%202%20-%20Setup%20How%20Your%20%E2%80%A8Columns%20and%20Rows%20are%20Shown%20in%20Excel%282%29.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSG1eteqYqI?rel=0) ### Lesson 3 - Create a Lookup of Key Values from SQL Server In this video, we will walk you through how to: - Lookup a key value in a database table - Lookup a key value in a simple list of key-value pairs [![Watch video: Lesson 3, Create a lookup of key values from SQL Server](https://cdn.document360.io/ad9d65b3-9cdd-4b28-8cb8-86cb149873bc/Images/Documentation/Lesson%203%20-%20Create%20a%20Lookup%20of%20Key%20Values%20from%20SQL%20Server%281%29.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VeaQwnWD2A?rel=0) ### Lesson 4 - Use Tree Filter to select which data to load from SQL Server In this video, we will walk you through how to: - How to Create your Tree Filters structure - How to Filter the data loaded from SQL Server - Selecting multiple filter items - Working with Hierarchical Tree Filters - Using Different Tree Filters for different tables [![Watch video: Lesson 4, Tree Filters: let end users filter which data to load from SQL Server into Excel](https://cdn.document360.io/ad9d65b3-9cdd-4b28-8cb8-86cb149873bc/Images/Documentation/KB%20Lesson%204%20-%20Let%20End-Users%20Filter%20which%20Data%20to%20Load%20from%20SQL%20Server%20into%20Excel.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjxlJuqDRb8?rel=0) ### Lesson 5 - Tracking Changes, Auditing, and Conflict Detection In this video, we will walk you through how to: - How to track changes in SQL Server - Adding Full Auditing of a table in SQL Server - Using conflict detection when collaborating [![Watch video: Lesson 5, Tracking changes, auditing and conflict detection](https://cdn.document360.io/ad9d65b3-9cdd-4b28-8cb8-86cb149873bc/Images/Documentation/KB%20Lesson%205%20-%20Tracking%20Changes,%20Auditing,%20and%20Conflict%20Detection%20-%20600px%20wide.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaIjHaqCJhA?rel=0) ## Use case videos ### Demo - Collect Financial Forecasting data using Excel and SQL Server This demo shows how to use SQL Spreads and Excel to create a solution where end users can enter and update forecasting data in Excel, with the data stored in SQL Server tables. [See the full demo and download the demo files](https://sqlspreads.com/docs/demo-financial-forecasting-in-a-business-intelligence-project). [SQL Spreads 2024 Financial Forecast Demo](https://www.youtube.com/embed/-zfYzArXIug) > **Typical scenarios** Business Intelligence, Budgeting and Forecasting, Data Warehousing